Once static charged by the removal of the protection, dust is attracted to the My Book like wasps to a family picnic. That said, the designers love of shiny black plastic that comes with clear plastic to be peeled off isn’t without its issues. And, the two-tone wavy/flat styling still looks good on this latest version.
When Western Digital stopped trying to make the My Book series look like actual books, it heralded a vast improvement in aesthetics.